Recipes w/ Ground Turkey?

Question

I have a lb of ground turkey in my freezer that I need to use. I know that I can use it in place of hamburger in like, hamburger helper, and I can mix it w/ hamburger for meatloaf, but what else can I do w/ it? I'm looking for interesting recipes for a picky eater.

Answer 1

Cheese And Meat Pie

1 lb ground beef or turkey
1 can condensed tomato soup
1 can green beans, cut
1 8-oz bag shredded cheddar cheese
1 8-oz bag mozzarella cheese
1 T chili powder
pie crust for 13 x 9 pan

Preheat oven 350
Brown and drain hamburger.
Prepare pie crust, set aside.
Combine hamburger, green beans, tomato soup
and chili powder.
Blend well
Add almost all cheeses
(reserve enough to top the 9x13 pan with)
and heat on top of stove in saucepan
until cheese is partially melted.
Pour into pan.
Top with remaining cheeses.
Bake until cheeses on top are melted.


Mo-Nique's Baked Beans Surprise

1 pound ground turkey
1/2 medium onion, chopped
1/2 green pepper, chopped
1 16-ounce can baked beans
1/4 cup maple-flavored syrup
1 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 tablespoons light brown sugar
1 cup shredded cheese

Cook and stir ground turkey until browned.
All onions and green peppers, cook and stir until
vegetables are tender.
Drain ground turkey, onions and green peppers.
Mix together all ingredients listed until well combined in
casserole dish except 1/2 cup of the shredded cheese;
reserve 1/2 of the cheese.
Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
Remove and sprinkle top of casserole with reserved cheese.
Return casserole to oven and bake for 15 additional
minutes.
Remove and serve immediately.

Yield 4 to 6 servings


Turkey Chili

Servings: 6

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
1 1/2 pounds ground turkey
1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon chili pepper flakes
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 (14.5 ounce) can beef broth
1 (7 ounce) can salsa
1 (14.5 ounce) can crushed tomatoes,
or coarsely chopped tomatoes packed in puree
1 (7 ounce) can chopped green chile peppers
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 green bell pepper, diced
3 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced
1 bunch green onions, chopped
1 cup sour cream
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions:

1. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large stock pot over
medium-high heat.
Crumble turkey into the pot, stirring with a wooden spoon
to break apart as much as possible.
Season with taco seasoning mix, coriander, oregano,
chili flakes, and tomato paste, and mix until meat
is evenly coated with seasonings.
Continue cooking, reducing heat if necessary,
until turkey is well browned.

2. Pour in beef broth, and simmer to reduce liquid
slightly, about 5 minutes.
Add salsa, tomatoes, and green chilies, and continue
cooking at a moderate simmer for ten minutes.
Adjust the thickness at any time you feel necessary by
adding water.

3. While chili is still cooking, heat one tablespoon
of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Cook onion and green bell pepper,
stirring occasionally for 5 minutes,
or until onion is translucent and bell pepper
is lightly browned.
Add onion and bell pepper to the chili,
and continue cooking at a very low simmer.

4. In the same skillet, heat the remaining tablespoon
of oil over medium-high heat.
Add the zucchini, and cook stirring occasionally,
for 5 minutes, or until lightly browned.
Add the zucchini to the chili, reduce heat,
and continue cooking 15 minutes more.
Again, adjust the consistency with water as needed.

5. Ladle chili into serving bowls.
Top with sour cream, green onion, and cheddar cheese,
and serve.


Ground Turkey Casserole

Servings: 8

Ingredients:
1 pound ground turkey
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 (12 ounce) package uncooked egg noodles
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, saute the
ground turkey for 5 to 10 minutes, or until browned.
Drain the turkey, stir in the tomato sauce and sugar, and
set aside.
In a medium bowl, combine the sour cream and cream cheese.
Mix well and set aside.

3. Cook noodles according to package directions.
Place them into a 9x13-inch baking dish, then layer the
turkey mixture over the noodles.
Then layer the sour cream mixture over the turkey,
and top with cheese.

4. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 to 35
minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Everyone loves sloppy joes

Untidy Samuels

Probably more widely known as Sloppy Joes, these can be made with ground beef or ground turkey. This homemade version is light years ahead of anything you can buy in an envelope or can, and really just as easy. I like to serve these with paper-thin slices of red onion.

Ingredients
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 lb. ground beef or ground turkey
1 medium yellow onion, peeled and chopped fine
1/2 cup best-quality ketchup
1/2 cup best-quality chili sauce
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon coarse salt
freshly cracked black pepper
1/3 cup water
6 sesame seed topped hamburger buns, warmed

Method
Brush a skillet with oil and warm over moderate heat, 30 seconds. Add beef [or turkey] and onion and sauté 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Add all remaining ingredients [except buns] and simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes. Spoon mixture between split buns and serve immediately.

Answer 4

Look up any recipe that calls for hamburger or ground round. etcetera, and substitute the meat. Ground turkey will be just as good as hamburger in any ground beef recipe. Spaghetti, meatloaf, burritos, tacos, enchiladas, stroganoff. I brown ground turkey seasoned with "season-all" and put it on top of my salad with some light sour cream and put it in a taco shell. It makes a great taco salad. Good luck.

Answer 5

Taco Soup
12 servings 1¼ hours 15 min prep
1 lb ground turkey or lean ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
1 (1 ounce) package hidden valley ranch dressing mix
1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
1 (16 ounce) can pinto beans
1 (16 ounce) can chili beans (hot or regular)
1 (16 ounce) can whole kernel corn
1 (8 ounce) can diced Mexican-style tomatoes
1 (8 ounce) can diced tomatoes (any flavor)

Brown meat and onions and drain.
Mix ranch dressing and taco seasoning into meat.
Without draining, add all of the other ingredients.
Simmer 1 hour.

Answer 6

You can always make turkey burgers, but for a more interesting twist, try this simple entree:

INGREDIENTS
1 pound ground turkey
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning
1 1/2 cups water
1 1/2 cups sliced zucchini
1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, undrained
1 cup frozen corn
1 1/2 cups uncooked instant rice
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
DIRECTIONS
In a skillet, cook turkey and onion until meat is no longer pink; drain if necessary. Stir in taco seasoning, water, zucchini, tomatoes and corn; bring to a boil. Add rice. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Sprinkle with cheese; cover and let stand until the cheese is melted.

This meal is simple. well-rounded, and healthy. Not to mention delicious! Enjoy.

Answer 7

I LOVE making spaghetti with meat sauce using ground turkey.

1. Thaw turkey
2. Place raw turkey in large skillet with 1 jar of Spaghetti sauce (Newman's Own is good)
3. Break up turkey and mix together with sauce on high heat
4. Mix and cook until turkey all pieces are visibly white, and no longer pink.
5. Add more sauce if sauce is too thick or leave as is
6. Add to spaghetti, penne or preferred type of pasta

Answer 8

i use ground turkey all the time, here's a couple recipes that we love...
Ground Turkey Stroganoff
1 1/2 pounds ground turkey 3 slices turkey bacon - diced 1 small onion - chopped,I found the smallest I could and it was still too much onion so I only used half, 2 Tbs. flour 1 10 & 3/4 oz can low fat/fat free cream of mushroom or cream of potato soup 1/4 teaspoon paprika 2 Tbs. dry red wine
I didn't have any so I used water and it was fine, 1 cup low-fat or fat-free sour cream In a skillet brown ground turkey and bacon until pink disappears. Drain. In crock-pot mix together cooked ground turkey, bacon, onion, flour and paprika. Stir in undiluted soup and wine. Cover and cook on low 4 - 5 hours. Stir in sour cream. Spoon mixture over toast and serve with steamed veggies.

Ground Turkey and Spinach Manicotti
1 box Manicotti
1 poundground turkey
2eggs, slightly beaten
1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 pound mushrooms, sliced
1 package fresh baby spinach, coarsely chopped
to tastesalt
to taste freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cupParmigiano Reggiano cheese, grated
1-1/2 jars Marinara Sauce

preheat oven to 375. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. cook Manicotti according to package directions; drain and cool.
combine ground turkey, eggs, cheese and vegetables in a large bowl. fill manicotti with meat mixture. Pour of 1/2 jar sauce into 13x9 inch baking dish. Place manicotti in prepared baking dish. Cover with remaining sauce. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.bake covered with aluminum foil for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake 10 additional minutes.

Answer 9

I love to use turkey in place of hamburger in my spagetti sauce. It gives it a lighter taste. I put about 3/4 tsp. of anis seed in the turkey as I'm browning it and it gives it a wonderful taste! try it.
I also use it half and half with hamburger in my chili.
Meatballs with turkey, gr. beef and gr. veal are good, too.

Answer 10

Does your picky eater like Mexican food? Sir fry the ground turkey with a jar of your favorite salsa and a can of corn. Serve with sour cream, a side of rice, and shredded cheese. You can fold it into burritos or tacos or serve over tortilla chips.

Answer 11

The possibilities are endless! just use your favorite ground beef recipes and substitute turkey! I prefer turkey because it keeps the dish lighter and doesn't take over the flavors!


turkey tacos

turkey stuffed shells

turkey w/ turkey gravy over mashed potatoes

turkey nachos

turkey burgers (my personal favorite!)

turkey stroganoff

turkey sausage

turkey shepherd's pie

turkey salisbury steak

turkey chili (also good on turkey hot dogs!)